Andrew Timothy Hooper, 17, denied eight offences under the Sexual Offences Act when he appeared at Chester Crown Court yesterday.

The alleged offences are said to have taken place between January and August last year. He faces two charges of rape, two of indecent assault, three of sexual assault and one of inciting a youngster to engage in sexual activity.

The teenager, formerly of St Catherine's Drive in Hartford, now living in Crewe, heard his trial would take place next month at Knutsford Crown Court.

He was bailed provided he did not communicate with prosecution witnesses and he does not have unsupervised access with anyone under 14 without the direction of social services.